Isle of Wight · Heat pump installation
Brighstone air source heat pumps
Our engineers work in Brighstone on heat pump installation. A look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end.
- Questions about listed buildings or conservation areas
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Comparing heat pump types
Why deal with it now?
If the emitters can’t give out enough heat, some rooms won’t get warm enough. The survey picks this up before installation. A dirty or faulty system works harder and costs more to run.
Putting several jobs into one visit often makes better use of the time. Mention every unit or room you need covered and we will price it together.
What you get with us
- Emergency calls taken 24/7
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- We work on all the leading brands
Take a look at how installs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Air source heat pumps in Brighstone, done properly
We begin with a room-by-room heat loss survey. It shows how much heat each room needs on a cold day, so the heat pump and the radiators or indoor units can be sized properly. Guesswork leads to systems that are too big or too small. The work covers air-to-water heat pumps, radiator systems and air-to-air heat pumps, and the jobs we see most are choosing between air-to-water and air-to-air and checking eligibility for a heat pump grant.
For a home around Brighstone that’s off mains gas and heated by oil or LPG, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme adds an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for an air source or ground source heat pump, on top of the £7,500.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: clear space around the outdoor unit, the cleaning the manual describes and a service at the recommended interval. It also keeps you on the right side of any warranty terms that ask for servicing.
- Where
- Brighstone (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Costs
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Brighstone
Other services in Brighstone
How we price air source heat pumps
Your quote is based on your property. We consider:
- The type of system, from a single split to a larger system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of any existing system
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, ring 07833 053749.
How the visit works
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we show you what we have done and answer any questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. The visit takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Brighstone.
- We start with your plans and the property.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- We recommend air-to-water or air-to-air and check the grant position.
- We install the heat pump and connect it up.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear a path to the units and the space around them
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, pictures of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, give us a ring on 07833 053749.
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Brighstone: your questions answered
Will you come out to Brighstone?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Is the coast a problem for outdoor units in Brighstone?
It can. Brighstone is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Responsibility is shared between the operator, typically whoever owns or controls the equipment, and the service technicians. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e.
Are my radiators big enough for a heat pump?
We find out during the survey. Rooms where the radiator is big enough stay as they are and any changes are in the quote.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Can I get a grant for an air-to-air heat pump?
Only in limited cases, with a grant of £2,500. The system must replace the existing fossil-fuel heating, meet the home’s full heating demand, be installed by an MCS certified installer and be in a home.
What accreditations do you have?
AirCon Doctor is an F-Gas certified company, with NICEIC approval for electrical work and MCS certification for heat pumps. We’re also Checkatrade members.
System by system
Radiators and underfloor heating
Underfloor heating works well with heat pumps because it uses lower temperatures and we look at it during the survey.
Air-to-air heat pumps
An air-to-air system heats rooms directly and can also provide cooling. Hot water needs a separate source, so that has to come from elsewhere.
Air source heat pumps in Brighstone: the local picture
At about 1 mile from the coast, Brighstone is close enough for sea air to matter. For a heat pump near the sea, ask about any coastal protection option the manufacturer offers. About 35% of homes across Brighstone and its surrounding area were built before 1919, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and the 2021 Census found about 87% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. Houses normally have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder. The centre of Brighstone lies within a conservation area. About 43 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Brighstone, Church of St Mary (grade I) among them. That affects heat pumps: listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit where the outdoor unit can go under permitted development. Where necessary, we check with Isle of Wight council, normally the planning authority here.
If your home is one of the older properties near St. Mary's Church, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. Mottistone Manor lies about 1.4 miles north-west. Owners of listed homes need consent before a heat pump is fitted, so it’s one of our first questions.
Brighstone is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO30, we cover air source heat pumps. In the Isle of Wight alone we list 125 places and Brighstone is among them. There’s also a page for Worthing, about 45 miles away.
Our working area takes in PO30 in full. With the B3399 close by, Brighstone is easy for our engineers to reach. Places around Brighstone that are also on our list: Moortown (1 mile north), Thorncross (1 mile south-east), Shorwell (2 miles east), Little Atherfield (3 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (12 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north-east) and Sandown (10 miles east). For island and remote properties, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Around Brighstone
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Three Bishops pub and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (4.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Brighstone includes Brighstone Down.
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead